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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.24, 64,924.80 and 25,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.24, 64,924.80 and 25,825.24 is: 35,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.24 : 64,924.80 = 25,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.24/64,924.80 = 25,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.24x = 64,924.80 × 25,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.24x = 1,676,698,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,698,541.95/47,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.62

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